The Return Of The Carnival Of Sins tour will celebrate two milestones: the 20th anniversary of the 2005-2006 Carnival Of Sins tour and the 45th anniversary of the band.
When the Carnival Of Sins Tour first hit the road in 2005, it wasn’t just a concert – it was a full-scale production that pushed the limits of live shows. It combined grit, humor, and high-voltage energy with elaborate staging and a sense of chaos that only Mötley Crüe could pull off. Two decades later, fans will have the chance to experience The Return Of The Carnival Of Sins as Mötley Crüe revisits one of the most memorable live tours of their storied career with a reimagined show and updated setlist.
“Bringing back the spirit of Carnival Of Sins has been a blast, and we wanted to take it even further for its 20th anniversary," says the band. "This new show is for the Crüeheads who’ve been with us through it all and for the new Crüeheads who didn’t get to experience Carnival Of Sins last time around. Get ready – we’re coming your way and we can’t wait to see you next summer."
The2026 tour will stop in 33 cities and feature performances by very special guests Tesla and Extreme.
Through the Mötley Crüe Giveback Initiative, $1 from every ticket will be donated to ASAP! (After School Arts Program), a cause close to the hearts of the band members. With federal grants to music programs in schools being cut, millions of children across the U.S. risk losing access to creative, life-changing education and experiences in the arts. ASAP!’s mission is to nurture resilient, empathetic young people through hands-on programs in music, art, writing, theater, and play.
VIP packages will be available for purchase starting Wednesday, November 19 at 9 AM local time; more information can be found at motley.com. General public tickets will go on sale Friday, November 21 at 9 AM local time.
Coinciding with today’s tour announcement, Mötley Crüe’s Theatre Of Pain 40th Anniversary Deluxe box set is out now via BMG.
Produced by Tom Werman, the Los Angeles band’s third studio set featured a cover of the 1973 Brownsville Station classic, “Smokin’ In The Boys Room”, which became their first US Top 20 hit, reaching No. 16, as well as the power ballad “Home Sweet Home.”
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2026 North America tour
Jul 17 - Burgettstown, PA - The Pavilion at Star Lake
Jul 18 - Buffalo, NY - Darien Lake Amphitheater
Jul 20 - Clarkson, MI - Pine Knob Music Theatre
Jul 22 - Toronto, ON - RBC Amphitheatre
Jul 24 - Gilford, NH - BankNH Pavilion
Jul 25 - Bangor, ME - Maine Savings Amphitheater
Jul 27 - Camden, NJ - Freedom Mortgage Pavilion
Jul 29 - Saratoga Springs, NY - Saratoga Performing Arts Center
Jul 31 - Holmdel, NJ - PNC Bank Arts Center
Aug 01 - Mansfield, MA - Xfinity Center
Aug 03 - Bristow, VA - Jiffy Lube Live
Aug 12 - Alpharetta, GA - Ameris Bank Amphitheatre
Aug 14 - West Palm Beach, FL - iThink Financial Amphitheatre
Aug 15 - Tampa, FL - MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre
Aug 17 - Charlotte, NC - PNC Music Pavilion
Aug 19 - St. Louis, MO - Hollywood Casino Amphitheater
Aug 21 - Shakopee, MN - Mystic Lake Amphitheater
Aug 22 - Tinley Park, IL - Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre
Aug 24 - Cuyahoga Falls, OH - Blossom Music Center
Aug 25 - Cincinnati, OH - Riverbend Music Center
Aug 27 - Grand Rapids, MI - Acrisure Amphitheater
Aug 28 - Noblesville, IN - Ruoff Music Center
Sep 08 - Kansas City, MO - Morton Amphitheater
Sep 10 - Dallas, TX - Dos Equis Pavilion
Sep 11 - Houston, TX - The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
Sep 13 - Albuquerque, NM - Isleta Amphitheater
Sep 16 - Phoenix, AZ - Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre
Sep 18 - Chula Vista, CA - North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre
Sep 19 - Long Beach, CA - Long Beach Amphitheater
Sep 21 - Salt Lake City, UT - Utah First Credit Union Amphitheatre
Sep 23 - Wheatland, CA - Toyota Amphitheatre
Sep 24 - Mountain View, CA - Shoreline Amphitheater
Sep 26 - Ridgefield, WA – Cascades Amphitheater